The allegations had been levelled by Directorate General of Customs Intelligence & Investigation against the customs department. The inquiry report further reveals that entry passes were issued to Afghan goods for entry from non-listed border points under national security and socio-economic considerations. The vehicles that were claimed to have escaped not only paid the duties but also filed goods declarations, stated the inquiry report. The report also stated that the custom intelligence and investigation did not provide evidence of forging goods declaration document in certain cases. The inquiry committee has recommended including customs officers in Border Flag Meetings for better coordination amongst border management agencies.

Source: The Express Tribune April 12, 2020 05:37 UTC